ADO01001 Invitation to Integrated Arts and Sciences

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code ADO01001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 総合科学へのいざない

Subject Name
（Katakana）ソウゴウカガクヘノイザナイ

Subject Name in
English Invitation to Integrated Arts and Sciences

Instructor SAKATA KIRIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) サカタ　キリコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Tues9-10,Thur9-10：IAS L102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)

In principle, face-to-face classes. Lecture, Discussion.  Depending on the weather and the circumstances of the external lecturer, the class may be held online (simultaneous, interactive) or on-demand.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students

Eligible Students Undergraduate students of the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Keywords Inter-discipline, Integration, Creativity, Different Academic Fields,Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This enables the attending students to understand the characteristics of interdisciplinary and integrated approach.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The attending students can understand the present situation of subdivided disciplines, the history of our faculty as well as our academic stance, and expectations and tasks of integrated arts and sciences. In addition, they can learn attitude to explore into the discovery of our contemporary issues and the solutions.

Class Schedule Lesson 1 Guidance, The first class discussion on studies in our faculty  (K.Sakata)
Lesson 2 Subdivided disciplines and our Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lesson 3 Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project 1
Lesson 4 Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project 2
Lesson 5 Introduction of Student Original Projects
Lesson 6-11 Learn the research division of the faculty (Staff of each research division)
Lesson 12-14 Understanding the need for integrated arts and sciences in society (External lecturer)
Lesson 15 General Discussion

Attending students are required to write and submit short reports.

Attending students are required to write and submit short reports.
Possibility of schedule change due to lecturers convenience.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. As reference books, Integrale Series published by Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima Univeristy and 101 Books to Recommend for University Newcomers: New Version, Iwanami, 2009.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, moodle

(More Details) materials distributed to the students including power point files, DVD etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Lesson 1: Reconsidering for your study so far, let's think about the aim of this class. Reconsider and discuss your study so far, let's think about the aim of this class.
Lesson 2: Consider the possibility of integrated arts and sciences, and to bring up your sincere attitude for the study.
Lesson 3-5: Get a grasp of the integrated science approach through specific examples of integrated science practices.
Lesson 6-11: Learn the research division of the faculty (Staff of each research division).
Lesson 12-14: Consider the present situation in society which needs interdisciplinary approach and think what we can do hereafter.

Requirements The attendance of this course is open only for the faculty students

Grading Method Based on the quality of a report and active participation in the class discussion

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it 12th, 13th, and 14th lecturers. University staff, entrepreneurs, management consulting companies, administrative agencies, etc.
Lectures on the importance of the multifaceted perspective in the real society from each position.

Message Through this course, we would like you to think about what the integrated arts and sciences are and imagine what you can study in our faculty. Bring a must-have PC

Other This is a compulsory subject. We never admit your absence without special reasons. In addition, we caution you against whispering, napping and private works unrelated to this class. And if necessary, we may never permit your presence in this class.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	ADO01001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	総合科学へのいざない
Subject Name （Katakana）	ソウゴウカガクヘノイザナイ
Subject Name in English	Invitation to Integrated Arts and Sciences
Instructor	SAKATA KIRIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	サカタ　キリコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues9-10,Thur9-10：IAS L102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive), Online (on-demand)
In principle, face-to-face classes. Lecture, Discussion. Depending on the weather and the circumstances of the external lecturer, the class may be held online (simultaneous, interactive) or on-demand.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	21 : Fundamental Competencies for Working Persons
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students
Eligible Students	Undergraduate students of the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Keywords	Inter-discipline, Integration, Creativity, Different Academic Fields,Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This enables the attending students to understand the characteristics of interdisciplinary and integrated approach.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The attending students can understand the present situation of subdivided disciplines, the history of our faculty as well as our academic stance, and expectations and tasks of integrated arts and sciences. In addition, they can learn attitude to explore into the discovery of our contemporary issues and the solutions.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1 Guidance, The first class discussion on studies in our faculty (K.Sakata) Lesson 2 Subdivided disciplines and our Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences Lesson 3 Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project 1 Lesson 4 Presentation of Integrated Arts and Sciences Promotion Project 2 Lesson 5 Introduction of Student Original Projects Lesson 6-11 Learn the research division of the faculty (Staff of each research division) Lesson 12-14 Understanding the need for integrated arts and sciences in society (External lecturer) Lesson 15 General Discussion Attending students are required to write and submit short reports. Attending students are required to write and submit short reports. Possibility of schedule change due to lecturers convenience.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	As reference books, Integrale Series published by Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima Univeristy and 101 Books to Recommend for University Newcomers: New Version, Iwanami, 2009.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, moodle
(More Details)	materials distributed to the students including power point files, DVD etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Lesson 1: Reconsidering for your study so far, let's think about the aim of this class. Reconsider and discuss your study so far, let's think about the aim of this class. Lesson 2: Consider the possibility of integrated arts and sciences, and to bring up your sincere attitude for the study. Lesson 3-5: Get a grasp of the integrated science approach through specific examples of integrated science practices. Lesson 6-11: Learn the research division of the faculty (Staff of each research division). Lesson 12-14: Consider the present situation in society which needs interdisciplinary approach and think what we can do hereafter.
Requirements	The attendance of this course is open only for the faculty students
Grading Method	Based on the quality of a report and active participation in the class discussion
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	12th, 13th, and 14th lecturers. University staff, entrepreneurs, management consulting companies, administrative agencies, etc. Lectures on the importance of the multifaceted perspective in the real society from each position.
Message	Through this course, we would like you to think about what the integrated arts and sciences are and imagine what you can study in our faculty. Bring a must-have PC
Other	This is a compulsory subject. We never admit your absence without special reasons. In addition, we caution you against whispering, napping and private works unrelated to this class. And if necessary, we may never permit your presence in this class.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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